Hiring: Child Life Specialist I - Child Life Company: CHRISTUS Health Location: San Antonio, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 14:35:55 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : BLS About the job Experience: •Previous experience working with children is required •Previous experience with therapeutic use of play materials/activities is required •1 year of experience is preferred Required Skills: •Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. •Assesses the patients and families to include development, family stressors, the impact of procedures, diagnosis, and health care; identifies complex needs for child life intervention. •Observes and interprets the child/family’s response to health care and illness. •Implements planned and purposeful play activities /interventions which are supportive of the child’s needs during the health care visit. •Assesses and facilitates, through informal interaction and/or formal structured support groups or classes, topics such as stress & coping, adapting to illness & the health care experience, family dynamics, and other parenting-related topics. •Documents observations of patient and family and patient response to interventions. •Plans for, orders, and collects needed materials and equipment to support the therapeutic and educational activities within budgeted guidelines and in consultation with the Manager. •Maintains an accurate account of patient contacts and other related productivity information. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Child Life or a related field is required •Master’s degree in a related field is preferred •Under the supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist, must have completed a 600-hour child life internship •Must obtain and maintain Child Life Certification within 1 year of hire •In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!